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Scott A. Smith

Examiner (ID: 5262, Phone: (571)272-4469 , Office: P/3721 )

Most Active Art Unit
3721
Art Unit(s)
3731, 3204, 3727, 3721, 3616, 3205
Total Applications
3908
Issued Applications
3490
Pending Applications
118
Abandoned Applications
330

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 11203807 [patent_doc_number] => 09433418 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-06 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for controlling compression of tissue' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/808672 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-07-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6759 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14808672 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/808672
Device and method for controlling compression of tissue Jul 23, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12281572 [patent_doc_number] => 09930835 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-03 [patent_title] => Wrapping device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/799598 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6329 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14799598 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/799598
Wrapping device Jul 14, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10820089 [patent_doc_number] => 20160166253 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-16 [patent_title] => 'STAPLING DEVICE WITH DISTALLY LOCATED HYDRAULIC DRIVE- ROTARY OPERATED SYSTEM AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/793641 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4560 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14793641 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/793641
STAPLING DEVICE WITH DISTALLY LOCATED HYDRAULIC DRIVE- ROTARY OPERATED SYSTEM AND METHOD Jul 6, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10420733 [patent_doc_number] => 20150305744 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-29 [patent_title] => 'DETACHABLE MOTOR POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/755151 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 96 [patent_figures_cnt] => 96 [patent_no_of_words] => 51483 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14755151 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/755151
Detachable motor powered surgical instrument Jun 29, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13671871 [patent_doc_number] => 20160374669 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-29 [patent_title] => BAILOUT ASSEMBLY FOR SURGICAL STAPLER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/751426 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 21838 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14751426 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/751426
Bailout assembly for surgical stapler Jun 25, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13671873 [patent_doc_number] => 20160374670 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-29 [patent_title] => ANVIL STABILIZATION FEATURES FOR SURGICAL STAPLER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/751506 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17994 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14751506 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/751506
Anvil stabilization features for surgical stapler Jun 25, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12959671 [patent_doc_number] => 09872684 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-23 [patent_title] => Surgical stapling apparatus including firing force regulation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/752151 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 114 [patent_figures_cnt] => 125 [patent_no_of_words] => 34459 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14752151 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/752151
Surgical stapling apparatus including firing force regulation Jun 25, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12111648 [patent_doc_number] => 09867618 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-16 [patent_title] => 'Surgical stapling apparatus including firing force regulation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/752127 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 114 [patent_figures_cnt] => 125 [patent_no_of_words] => 35196 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14752127 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/752127
Surgical stapling apparatus including firing force regulation Jun 25, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11669038 [patent_doc_number] => 20170157758 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-08 [patent_title] => 'CLIP DISPENSING MEANS AND CLIPS AND STORAGE MEANS THEREFORE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/321592 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5236 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15321592 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/321592
CLIP DISPENSING MEANS AND CLIPS AND STORAGE MEANS THEREFORE Jun 16, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11633665 [patent_doc_number] => 09655618 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-23 [patent_title] => 'Surgical method utilizing a true multiple-fire surgical stapler' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/734952 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 16075 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14734952 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/734952
Surgical method utilizing a true multiple-fire surgical stapler Jun 8, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10457591 [patent_doc_number] => 20150342606 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-03 [patent_title] => 'STAPLE CARTRIDGE INCLUDING COLLAPSIBLE DECK ARRANGEMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/733471 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 240 [patent_figures_cnt] => 240 [patent_no_of_words] => 121883 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14733471 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/733471
Staple cartridge including collapsible deck arrangement Jun 7, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11268914 [patent_doc_number] => 20160331462 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-17 [patent_title] => 'ACTUATION LOCKOUT FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/711324 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5290 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14711324 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/711324
Actuation lockout for a surgical instrument May 12, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12485934 [patent_doc_number] => 09993247 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-12 [patent_title] => Apparatus for fixing sheet-like materials to a target tissue [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/711351 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 13593 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14711351 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/711351
Apparatus for fixing sheet-like materials to a target tissue May 12, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10443664 [patent_doc_number] => 20150328676 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-19 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE FOR CONNECTING COMPONENTS, IN PARTICULAR BY MEANS OF DIRECT SCREWING, SPECIAL FLOW DRILLING SCREWS OR BY MEANS OF FRICTION WELDING, AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING COMPONENTS IN PARTICULAR BY MEANS OF DIRECT SCREWING OR FRICTION WELDING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/711287 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 6647 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14711287 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/711287
Device for connecting structural components, in particularly by means of direct screwing, especially flow hole screwing, or by means of friction welding, and method for connecting structural components, in particular by means of direct screwing or friction welding May 12, 2015 Issued
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14/545474
T-post installation tool May 7, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10346772 [patent_doc_number] => 20150231777 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-20 [patent_title] => 'HAND POWER TOOL AND DRIVE TRAIN' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/704327 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2535 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14704327 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/704327
Hand power tool and drive train May 4, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13206601 [patent_doc_number] => 10117650 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-06 [patent_title] => Adapter assembly and loading units for surgical stapling devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/703956 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 41 [patent_no_of_words] => 12314 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 197 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14703956 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/703956
Adapter assembly and loading units for surgical stapling devices May 4, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13298671 [patent_doc_number] => 20180200872 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-07-19 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR OPERATING A POWER TOOL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/315442 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5643 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15315442 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/315442
Method for operating a power tool May 3, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10338807 [patent_doc_number] => 20150223812 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-13 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMPRESSION OF TISSUE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/694354 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6725 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14694354 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/694354
Device and method for controlling compression of tissue Apr 22, 2015 Issued
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14/691081
VIBRATION DAMPENING SYSTEM FOR A HANDLE OF A MACHINE THAT VIBRATES, AND A METHOD OF DAMPENING VIBRATIONS PRODUCED BY A MACHINE Apr 19, 2015 Abandoned
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